RCE in Jenkins
CVE-2022-43416
Jenkins Katalon Plugin 1.0.32 and earlier implements an agent/controller message that does not limit where it can be executed and allows invoking Katalon with configurable arguments, allowing attackers able to control agent processes to invoke Katalon on the Jenkins controller with attacker-controlled version, install location, and arguments, and attackers additionally able to create files on the Jenkins controller (e.g., attackers with Item/Configure permission could archive artifacts) to invoke arbitrary OS commands.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.011 (61.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Jenkins
- Jenkins Katalon
- Jenkins Project Katalon Plugin — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com (Vendor Advisory)
- jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-43416?
- CVE-2022-43416 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jenkins, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-10-19.
- How severe is CVE-2022-43416?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.